From the Wall Street Journal:
"Microsoft's new Windows Vista operating system will cripple the usefulness of computers found to be running unlicensed copies of the new software, as the software giant attempts to prevent piracy that has followed the release of previous versions of its operating system. At first, people running a version of Windows Vista that the company believes is pirated will be denied access to some of the most-anticipated Vista features. Then, if the user doesn't purchase a legitimate copy of Vista within 30 days, the system will frustrate users by allowing the Web browser to run for only an hour at a time. Microsoft said it won't completely cripple a computer running a pirated version of Vista, and it will continue to deliver critical security updates..."
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